23 June 2008

There are a few events in the blogosphere that I try not to miss. One such event is the brainchild of Nicole (aka Myamii) over at For the Love of Food . She is a young mom from the States who has been living in Germany for the past 5 years. I love to visit her site for all the delicious recipes as well as tidbits of very helpful information. She even has an on-line store with wonderful kitchen gadgets and gourmet foods. If you haven't had the chance to visit please take the time...you will be glad you did.

The premise of the Taste & Create event is simple... we are paired with another blogger... we choose a recipe from their extensive posts...we prepare the dish and then... blog about it. I love this event because I am able to showcase someone else's blog, a favourite dish or just rave about a blogging friend. The blogosphere is filled with delicious recipes that are piling up waiting for me to try. It's time to get some of them out from the blogosphere and into my kitchen!!!! Taste & Create allows me to to do just that each and every month!!! What could be better!

This month I have been paired with Allison Day who is a dancer blogging out of California on her blog Sushi Day. As the name suggests, it is all about SUSHI. If you have never made sushi before her site is where you need to go for innovative and traditional sushi as well as the basics of rolling and preparing the fillings, etc. It is for the beginner and the more advanced alike.

Since I was pressed for time with working mega hours at the Easter Seal Camp this summer I opted for making California Rolls. It is fitting I thought because Allison lives in California. As she mentions California Rolls are not traditional sushi but they sure hit the spot!!!

To see Allisons original recipe for California Rolls start here . From there branch out and learn to make maki, nigiri and many other delicious tradional and non-traditional sushi. Allisons California rolls were "scarfed" down by my daughter and I, dipped in a little wasabi and soy sauce.

*****************************Cook sushi rice.Mix imitation crab and mayonnaise, separating crab pieces and mashing into smaller pieces.Cut the avocado in half, discarding the pit.Cut off the hard skin and discard.Slice the avocado into thin sticks.If you choose to use cucumber, slice it into long, thin sticks.Using avocado sticks, cucumber(if desired), and the imitation crab mix as your fillings, rolland slice the sushi.Garnish with sesame seeds, and serve with wasabi, shoyu, and ginger (if desired).

This looks so good right now, you have no idea. I haven't had really great sushi since visiting Chicago. And while I've watched many TV foodie shows about making your own sushi, I never have for some reason. This post reminds me that I ought to change that, and soon!

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My blog More Than Burnt Toast has been my passion for almost 12 years and has evolved with me over time as I have gained confidence in the kitchen. Follow my travels through Italy and Greece one recipe at a time, upcoming cooking classes at local Okanagan wineries and restaurants, as well as daily experimentation in my own kitchen. Every day we should be excited about what we are eating even if it just means making use of a wonderful find at our local farmers market. I look forward to getting to know you.